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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

 
Request for qualifications will be received by the Ascension Parish Government at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey St., Gonzales, LA 70737 until September 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (CT) for the following:
 

Bert Allen Ditch Detention Project

Engineering Services for the

Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program

STATEMENT OF WORK
Ascension Parish Government is soliciting qualification statements for engineering services to assist the Parish with engineering services in compliance with BRIC Program requirements for implementation of the Bert Allen Ditch Detention Project. Tasks associated with the project include but are not limited to topographic survey, H&H analysis, geotechnical design, permitting and environmental assessment, project design, and construction plan and specification development. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Ascension Parish Government desires to select an engineering firm to perform tasks shown in the Scope of Services.
 
SCOPE OF WORK
Ascension Parish Government is soliciting qualification statements for engineering services to assist the Parish with engineering services in compliance with BRIC Program requirements. The agreement will be on a cost reimbursement “not to exceed” basis, with payment terms to be negotiated with the selected offeror. Reimbursement for services will be contingent on the Parish receiving funding from the FEMA’s BRIC Program. The maximum amount of engineering fees will be determined by the FEMA BRIC program and may require adjustments in the proposed contract amount.
 
The services to be provided will include, but not be limited to:
 

1. Topographic survey: including field survey of existing property boundaries and elevation shots to accurately develop construction plans for the project improvements.
2. Geotechnical services: investigation and analysis including necessary borings and field investigations to support design recommendations. 
3. Hydrologic and Hydraulic design including the evaluation of both the existing and proposed conditions, and full pump station design. 
4. Benefit Cost Analysis comparing simulated water surface elevations to the estimated slab elevations in the area to ensure the proposed project maximizes the economic and social benefit in the affected area. 
5. Evaluation of environmental impacts including all environmental clearance in accordance with federal regulations and providing all National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessments, and applicable permits. Project must meet requirements of federal funding through BRIC program. 
6. Design of detention improvements, drainage structures, overflow structures, etc.
7. Provide a bid package including 100% sealed plans and specifications along with the latest front?end Parish documents. 

Written questions regarding RFQ requirements or scope of services shall be submitted to the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department via e-mail at [email protected], by 3:00 p.m. (CT) on August 19, 2025. Reponses will be coordinated with the Project Coordinator and posted at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com by 3:00 p.m. local time (CT), no later than August 26, 2025. Questions received following the deadline may not be answered.

Firms/individuals who are interested in providing services requested under this RFQ must submit six (6) copies of their submittal containing the information specified in this section. The submittal shall be received in hard copy (printed) version by: Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Department, 615 East Worthy Street, Gonzales, LA 70737 on or before the date and time specified in the Schedule of Events. Electronic submittals are permitted via http://www.centralauctionhouse.com; however, six (6) hard copies must still be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours of the Proposal submission deadline. The Parish is closed on Fridays, so hard copies may be received the next business day, which is typically Monday, unless Monday is a recognized holiday. For instructions on how to utilize the online service, Central Auction House, for free, for Parish projects ONLY, contact the Parish’s Purchasing Department.
 
The Parish reserves the right to disqualify any bid, request for quotes, response to a request for qualifications, or request for proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
 
Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject all proposals for just cause.
 
 
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